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VOL,. XXXIV. j IMPROVED UNIFORM OTTEKNATIOKAI, SundaySchool T Lesson ’ ' (Bjr REV. P. B. FITZWATBB, IX u. Teacher of En*Uih Bible In the Moody Bible Institute of Chlceyo.) Copyright, 1111, Wf.t.rn Neerepeper Ualoa. ; LESSON FOR MAY 20 ELIJAH, THE BRAVE REFORMER I LESSON TEXT—I Klnffe 18:17-41. GOLDEN TEXT—CSioose you thta day whom ye will serve.—Joshua *4:18. REFERENCE MATERIAL—MaIaohI M *. 6; Matthew 11:14; 16:14; Luke 1:17; John 1:71-28; James 5:17, 18. PRIMARY TOPlC—Elijah and the Poor Woman JUNIOR TOPlC—Elijah's Wonderful Victory. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC —How Elijah Defied Wickedness. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC —What Modern Reformers Can learn from Elijah, ■ L Elijah Meet* Ahah. (w. XT, 18). At the Lord’s command Elijah showed himself to Ahab. When Eli jah last was seen by Ahab he an nounced that rain would only be given by his word (17:1). In connection with the prophet’s appearance before the king, rain was promised. 1. Ahab’s Question. “Art thou he that troubleth Israel?" (v. 17). Ahab’s aim was to Intimidate Elijah, to awe him Into sabtnlssloa. 2. Elijah's Answer, (v. 18). He denied the charge and boldly de clared that the calamity which had befallen the nation was caused by the Idolatry of Ahab and his family. IL Elijah’s Challenge, (vr. 10-24). 1. The People Assembled, (rr. Id, 20). The king convened the paopla at the argent reqrest of Elijah. 2. Elijah's Ringing Call te Decision (w. 21-24). (1) The Question naked, "Who Is your God, Baal or tha LordT (v. 21). Many of the people had not wholly forsaken God. They at tempted to worship both God and BaaL Many today are halting be tween two opinions. They are halt ing between self and Savior, sin and holiness, mammon and God. (2) The silence of the people, (v. 21). This may have been because of fear of the king or of ignorance, for many were of the opinion that to be religions was the only thing necessary, Ir respective of the being worshiped. There la all the difference between merely worshiping and really wor shiping God that there Is betweca hell and heaven. (5) Tbe method of declalon (vv. 22-24). Two sacri fices were to be provided—one to be offered to Baal, the other to God. The god who answered by Are was to be the God. The people consented that this was a fair test Accepted sacri fice Is the grand a*d supreme test by which God Is calling upon men everywhere to make the decision be tween Christ and the heathen gods. IIL The Teat Applied (w. 25-28). 1. The Offering by tha Propfeet* sff Baal (vv. 2520). Elijah gave the prophets of Baal the sret opportunity to prove to the people as to whether Baal was a real god. The real differ ence In the Issue of prayer la the person to whom prayer la mads. 2. The Offering by Elijah (w. 80- 80). <1) The people Invited bent (v. 30). His object was for them fie see the entire proceedings In order to fully grasp the genuineness of the test (2). The altar repairs (w. 80- 82). Elijah took twelve stones repre senting the united nation. (3). The offering on the altar (w. 83-86). Af ter the bullock was In place he had four barrels of water three times emptied upon the emeritioe and tha wood so as to dll tha trench about the altar. So sure was Elijah that God's power was sufficient that ha heaped difficulty upon difficulty. (4). Elijah’s prayer (w. 80, ST), (a) It was based upon covenants (v. 88). The foundation upon which all real prayer rests Is covenant relationship, (b) Its object was God’s exaltation (v. 86). Elijah was Jealous fee God's glory. His supreme desire was te honor and magnify the Lord, (c) It was for the salvation of the people, (v. 87). His heart yearned after Israel. He was moat desirous that they should come to God. (W The re sult (w. 8a 88). (a) Tba fcw sf the Lord fell and consumed sot only the sacrifice but the wood, stones and dust, even licking up the water h the trench, (b) The people fell on their faces and confessed that the Lord was the God. IV. The Execution of Baafa Proph ets. (v. 40). The reason for this drastic action was that Israel's government was a theocracy. God wan thsfr king. Idolatry wsa treason agate* tte king. These false prophets were traitors to God and therefore should die. V. God’s Prophot Vindicated, (w. 41-48). _ Tha proof that Elijah wan God's prophet was Incomplete HQ rate earn*. Israel nnder bis mlnMry bad now turned back to God and God made hnown nnto them His. gradousneafc Wje ;Xo ill) (fitarcgjtat!* CGzls* That was some wind and rain Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Sallie Tatum has return ed from a visit to Buford. Mrs. J. T. Garner is visiting in Buford) Mr. Maynard Mashburn spent Friday last in Atlanta. The Cash Market and Cafe ap preciates your patronage. Prof Erwin spent the week end with relatives near Auburn Dr. and Mrs. R, L, Hunter vis ited at Fairmount last week. Mrs. W. T. Merritt, who was reported quite sick first of the week, is some better. Services at the Methodist church Tuesday night were rain ed out, Look up the program of the Commencement Exercises of the Cumming High School, Mr. E. W. .Mashburn is install ing a Delco Lighting System, sold by Cumming Garage. See that new Delco Lighting and Water System sold by Cum ming Garage. Dr. R. L. Hunter will be glad to extract your teeth by the pain less process. Mr. J, W, Bowen spent the week end with home folks, near Atlanta. Messrs, Howard Shirley and Earl Montgomery visited near Dcee Sunday p. ra. Mr. and Mrs. N, D, Black, of Dawson county, visited in town one day this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Sams, of Atlanta, took in the May meet ing at Friendship Sunday. Little Wansley Tatum was re ported real sick a day or two this week, but is better now. Mr. W. C. Wheeler and family of Canton, were week end visit ors to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tallant. Mr. G. A, Bacon and family, of route 6, spent the week end with Mrs. Mary Lipscomb and family. Several from town attended May meeting at Friendship Sun day. Mesßrs.Maynard Mashburnand Joe Summerour were visiting in Milton county Sunday. Mr. Eugene Kirby, who came home from Atlanta quite sick last week, is better, Your clothes cost you money, Why not prolong their life by having them properly cleaned and pressed? We will do your satisfactory at reasonable prices. Cumming Pressing Club. The JSawnee Cafe are agents for the Gainesville Steam Laun dry, celebrated for their prompt and up-to-date methods. You must be satisfied. Give them a call. GUMMING, GA, MAY 18 19X1 Miss Mildred Barrett is visit ing Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Tribble, near Marietta, this week- Mrs. J. R. Echols, of Atlanta, ia visiting relatives in town and at Cuba. Miss Copeland, of Atlanta, spent the w r eek end with home folks, near town. Mothers’ Day exercises were held at the Methodist church on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Barrett, of Gainesville, were visiting rela tives and friends here one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. L, Tribble, of Elizabeth, Cobb county, were visiting relatives near town last Sunday, Have your car washed and new oil put in at the Gumming Gar age. We clean and press ladies’ coats and suits as well as men’s, Bring ’em along. Cumming Pressing Club. Revival services, which have been held at the Methodist church for more than a week, closed Wednesday night. Col. J. P. Fowler was called to Atlanta Monday afternoon, by telephone, on account of the se rious illness of his little son. Cumming base ball team went down to Norcross Wednesday afternoon, losing the game by a score of 7 to 5- Quite a number of citizens heard Rev. Thad J. Tribble preach over at Friendship last Sunday afternoon, and decided that he is an able man. Mr. and Mrs. Thos, B. Kirby, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Porter, of Atlanta, spent Sunday with rela tives and friends in Cumming. The convicts, who were grad ing the school grounds, were giv en a dinner o.n the Methodist church grounds, by the ladies of the town, last Thursday. They seemed to appreciate it, \V - - Rev. H. L, Edmondson, ox Barnesville, was visiting his mother, Mrs. Nancy Edmondson, this week. He was accompanied by his wife. The game'of basejball between Cumming and Norcross. which was scheduled for Tuesday after noon, was called off on account of the death of a member of the Senior Class in Norcross School. Some of our correspondents seem to have gone back on us this week. Guess they have at tended May meetings, eat too much chicken and made them selves sick. Miss Grace Twitty, the sixteen year old daughter of Mrs. T. TANARUS, Twitty, died at their home in Norcross last Monday. She leaves mother, and several brothers and sisters, who hsve the sympathy of many friends. How about that suit of clothes that needs cleaning and pressing bring it to us and have it look like new. Cumming Pressing Club. Commencement Exercises. The Commencement Exercises of the Cumming High School will be held at the school auditorium beginning May 18th and closing Tuesday, 22nd, Friday evening at 8:30 o’clock the music pupils of Miss Kath leen Brown will give a recital. Sunday, May 20th, at the school auditoiium at 11:00 A. M., Rev. J. P. Erwin, Sr., of Carrollton, will deliver the Commencement Sermon. Monday night the Senior play, “Borrowed Money,” will be giv en. Admission fee, 15 and 26 cents, The graduation exercises will be held Tuesday night, May 22nd Those graduating are Ralph Brown, Clifford Strickland, Eloise Groover and Ophie Smith. The following program will be rendered: Invocation—Rev. H. O. Green. Salutatory—Ophie Smith. Class Will —Clifford Strickland Class Prophecy— Eloise Groov er. Literery address, Presentation of Diplomas,— Prof. C. H. King- This program closes the Com mencement Exercises, LONGSTREET. Mr. Oscar Ramsey and family of Atlanta, were visiting Mrs. Martha Ramsey Saturday night and Sunday, Miss Claudine Brannon spent Saturday night with her aunt, Mrs. Grady Puckett. Rev J W Mangum filled his ap pointment at Longaftreet Satur day, Rev J I Forrest preached on Sunday at 11 o’clock. The after noon was spent in singing, sev eral good leaders being present. It was announced the regular singing on third Sunday in May be postponed on account of sing ing at Bethlehem, Messrs Henry Green and wife and Emmett Hamby, of Chatta hoochee, were visiting Mrs, Mar tha Hamby Sunday. Miss Ollie Ramsey spent Tues day.with her sister. Mrs. Luther Williams, at Alpharetta. Mr. and Mrs. C A Puckett, of Atlanta, spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Tarpley Lummus. Mrs. J N Timms was reported quite sick last Tuesday night. Her many friends will be glad to know is improving. Mr. Otis Wood and family, of Atlanta, were visiting relatives Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A C Thompson were visiting Mrs. Mattie Bales, near Birmingham, Sunday. Mrs. Ophelia Westbrook and children spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. J S Patterson, Miss Nelle Wheeler, of Chatta hoochee, was the guest of Misses Kate and Annie Lou Hamby Sun day, Mr. Hardin Poole and daught ers, of near Crabapple, were vis iting Mr. and Mrs. W Y Pool Sun day. Mrs. Montaree Westbrook spent several dajs recently with her daugnter, Mrs. J S Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Phillips were visiting Misses Maude and Mae Phillips Saturday night. Little Mattie Thompson, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. I G Thomp son, is reported on the sick list. Children’s Day exercises for Holbrook Sunday school will be held on first Sunday afternoon in June, beginning at 2:30 o’clock. 1 L. H. MAT—ROUTE 1. Well, as I have been absent for awhile, Will write a few lines foi the good old North Georgian. Glad to Bee so many correspon dents writing from the different parts of the county, telling us how they are getting along. Some of them tellmg about their Sun day schools, some giving verses of|Scripture to read. We like to see these verses, for that is an evidence that they are studying their Bibles. Come on, Bob White, for you always give us some Scripture to think about, and always give us good advice. (Bob White has moved from the county, being located at New Holland.—Editor.) Whv should we not think about each other’s good and welfare enough to sav something to cheer each other up with—some word found in God’s word? Now I want to ask every cor respondent to go to meeting ev ery Sunday and tell us what kind of a meeting you had, and about your Sunday school, how you are getting along in it, etc. We are always glad to hear from Mercer Williams, for his pieces are always interesting and good for us to read, Why can’t more of us write like he does? We could if we were interested like he is. We are proudot young men like Mercer. He is not just trying to live for his own good, but he wants to help others, and that i3 the way we all ought to live, that we might help others along in this world. J W Thomas filled his appoint ment the first Sunday over at Riverside church, in Gwinnett county, and went to Harmony Gryve the second Saturday and Sunday and preached both days in the pastor’s place. Next Saturday and Sunday are regular meeting days at Zion Hill Just two months till the Sun day School Convention will be here, We ought to make it one of the best conventions that has ever been held in the county, and we can, if we try. I wonder what has become of the preachers and deacons meet ing? I have not heard of it this year. I think the committee must have forgotten the time and place, or they would have said something about it. We have been looking for something to pome out in the paper about it. Hope it has not played out, for it was a good meeting. 1 think it is worth as much as a union moeting. We could meet and dis cuss different subjects and get each others opinions, which is helpfvl, I think, if we can do this with the right spirit. *WeII, I will close for this time, hoping to hear from all the cor respondents regularly. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth, With best wishes to all I re main, as ever. J. W. Thomas. WANTED-CHICKS-Mrs. J. P. Fowler wants a few hens with chickens. Bring them to Geor gian office. The Cumming Garage has in stalled an up-to-date gasoline fill-, ing station. They handle the Standard Oil products—gasoline, oils and greases, Call on them when in need of anything for your auto. NO- -l\ PLEASANT VIEW. Rev G W Forrest filled his ap pointment at this place Satu.-day night and Sunday, preaching two excellent sermons. Here's hop ing Bro Forrest will give us an other appointment soon. Mr. and Mrs. A J Jarvis are wearing a smile that won’t come off—it’s a girl. Mrs. Sam Stripland, Mrs. J A Brannon, Mrs. A A Thompson, and Mrs. Frank Stripland spent Monday p m with Mrs. J F Glov er and family. Mrs. W W Goss and children spent Monday with her father, Mr. J T Brannon, and family, Mr. and Mrs. M C Mauldin spent Tuesday night with Mr. Sam Martin and family. Those visiting Mrs. M J Wade one day recently were Mrs. A A Thompson and children, Mr. M J Wade and family, Mrs. Thompson and grand daughter, Ruby, visited Mrs. Sam Stripland and daughter Friday p m.. Mr. W’ebster Martin and fami ly and Mrs. M J Wade visited Mr. A A Thompson Sunday- Rev G W Forrist spent Satur day night and Sunday with Mr. G W Phillips. Remember Sunday school at this place every Sunday at 9 a m B. ROUTE 3 Mr. Vess Green and family spent Sunday afternoon at Mr. A J Green’s, Miss Dorothy Copeland has measles. Mi'ff. Cynthia Spence and daugh ter, Edith, Miss Estelle Bennett and Miss Thelma McCurley spent Sunday p m with Mrs. Lavada Hutchins. Mrs. Bessie Copeland and two daughters, Misses Dorothy and Mary, visited Saturday with Mrs. Virgie Bishop Mr. Gladstone Green and fam ily and Mrs. Sarah Green spent one evening last week at Mr. Jim Fagans’ near Pleasant View, Miss Estelle Bennett is spend ing this week with her sister, Mrs. Cynthia Spence, Mrs. James Sanders visited one evening last week with Mrs. Le na Green. Mr. Ed Samples visited Mr. M G Hutchens Sunday p m. Misses Exie and Elsie McCur ley were the guests of Miss Mary Copeland Sunday afternoon. Blue Eyes. Come in 'md get a pair of Kryptok Bifocal Lenses. New up-to-date frames You won’t regret your money. E. W. Mashburn. Get your Ice Cream, Fruit, Fresh Vegetablees, Fish, etc., just from Atlanta, at the Cash Market and Cafe. • To get the best results from your Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen, use only Wacerman’s Ideal Ink. 15c per bottle- Harvie Simpsop. LOST. —In Cumming, or be tween there and John Mash burn’s, residence, one black silk purse containing five dollar bill and some small change. I kind ly ask finder to leave at Georgi an office. Respectfully, Mrs. J. H, Mashburn. Rev. C. TANARUS, Brown was in At lanta Thursday.